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Face (sociological concept)

About: Face (sociological concept) is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 5171 publications have been published within this topic receiving 96109 citations. The topic is also known as: Lose face & Face (sociological concept).


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01 Jan 1993

93 citations

01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: In this paper, a watch strap is disclosed which comprises a pair of strap elements having mating connecting means at one end for securing a watch about the wrist of the wearer and means at the other end for readily attaching the strap element to the case assembly without removal of the spring bars.
Abstract: A watch strap is disclosed which comprises a pair of strap elements having mating connecting means at one end for securing a watch about the wrist of the wearer and means at the other end of each strap element for readily attaching the strap element to the case assembly without removal of the spring bars. The attaching means includes a keeper plate mounted between layers of the strap element at the outer portion thereof and a stud plate similarly mounted between said layers at a predetermined distance from the outer portion. The strap is readily assembled or removed from a watch case assembly by inserting the outer portion of each strap element between the spring bar and the case and then joining the keeper plate to the stud plate by the application of pressure.

93 citations

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TL;DR: Western businesspersons can pre pare to operate effectively in the Chinese business environment by learning about the Chinese conceptualization of face and related communication strategies.
Abstract: Chinese businesspersons are extremely sensitive to protecting and enhancing face. The Chinese sensitivity to face is a result of their emphasis on enduring relation ships and social networks. The hundreds of phrases in the Chinese language describing face demonstrate the sophistication of the Chinese conceptualization of face and related behaviors. For the businessperson, saving face and giving face are the most important face-related skills. Chinese businesspersons use various com munication strategies in order to save face and give face, including indirectness, intermediaries, praising, requests, and shaming. Western businesspersons can pre pare to operate effectively in the Chinese business environment by learning about the Chinese conceptualization of face and related communication strategies.

91 citations

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TL;DR: The process of doing business in The People′s Republic of China can be understood better and improved through a conceptual model that identifies and explains critical elements of their culture as discussed by the authors, highlighting the important factors of guanxi, face, group orientation, and deference to age and authority.
Abstract: The process of doing business in The People′s Republic of China can be understood better and improved through a conceptual model that identifies and explains critical elements of their culture. An attempt is made to fill a gap in previous work by integrating anthropological and political theory, pertinent literature, and experience in the Chinese context. The model reveals the importance of understanding how communication occurs cross‐culturally through language, material objects, and non‐verbal behaviour. The critical role of interpersonal relationships in China is discussed, highlighting the important factors of guanxi, face, group orientation, and deference to age and authority. The final element of the cultural framework is the pervasive influence of the Communist Party. A number of implications are offered for Western business practitioners.

91 citations

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TL;DR: This paper argued that learners of Japanese are to learn how to successfully manage these various dilemmas, they need to acquire a more emicallygrounding understanding of the various dimensions that can influence or be influenced by their second language identities.

91 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20248
20235,478
202212,139
2021284
2020199
2019207